Kinda sad but I accepted his offer - he's paying tonight and picking it up on the 29th.
So then, it's on to my next build. I am thinking of moving over to the Axis and as long as the guy who has the bike I need calls me back I'll do one of these German Army bikes next:
Re: Hawthorne to WWII Service Bicycle
Well, I picked up the gum wall S6's I needed and here is the final mock-up before I either sell it to the guy who made the offer or tear it down and give it its final paint job.
Re: Hawthorne to WWII Service Bicycle
I have a buyer for this bike as is but I don't quite feel like stopping the build just yet so I am going to head out to get the few final pieces so I can ride this thing around the block - will post some final pics a little later today.
Re: Hawthorne to WWII Service Bicycle
So, at the moment this service bike has transformed into a service trike. I kinda like it and it puts to use the Joannou Trike with its front hub brake I've been sitting on.
Not Pictured:
Rear Basket.
Front Delta Winner Headlight.
Re: Hawthorne to WWII Service Bicycle
Okay, I am through my radiation and chemo and I'd say fully recovered so it is time to get back to work on this build. I will see where I am with it and start back up on it. More pics coming soon.
Re: Hawthorne to WWII Service Bicycle
Left to do:
Re-cover the seat.
Make tool bag.
Military Designation hanger.
Decide on which wheels and fenders I am going to go with.
The Hawthorne is in the builds forum.
I'll start a thread later but here is a very early rough draft to see what I will be working with.
”Bare Metal Cheater”:
What is the time line on this?
Once I finish the Hawthorne to WWII Service Bike build, I may jump on this. Pictures later, but I will be doing a huffy cheater slick / bare metal / to 26 inch full size stretch type cruiser-esque build.